Bourjois 10 Days Nail Enamel

Ahlan! Live puts new 10-day nail varnish to the test - see how well it lasts in our picture diary

Saturday , 09 July 2011

Day 1 - love the colour

Day 2 - receding nail line?!

Day 3 - stable

Day 4 - a bit weathered...

Day 5 - looking good after a file

Day 6 - still fresh enough for a night out

Day 7 - the one-week mani is better than expected

Day 8 - time's almost up

Day 9 - time for another mani, but it had a good innings!

Bourjois 10 Days Nail Enamel, Dhs39, Boots

We say: When Bourjois brought out a new nail varnish this summer boldly entitled 10 Days Nail Enamel I simply had to put it to the test. I opted for two coats of Coral Pink (no16) but resisted adding a topcoat. I would never normally leave a manicure without a topcoat – that would be utter madness as not only does a topcoat enhance colour and shine, it also doubles the durability of any varnish. But precisely because if this advantage I forced myself to go topless in order to fully test Bourjois’ claims.

Here’s my mani diary – see the full results for yourselves in my gallery above.

Day 1: Amazing solid coral colour, goes on like a dream.Day 3: Hmm... The colour looks like it’s receding along the edge of the nail tips ever so slightly.Day 5: My manicure is looking a little weathered, particularly my ragged cuticles, but a quick file, buff and moisturising improves the look.Day 8: The cracks are starting to show...Day 9: My mani is a goner. RIP.

Bourjois actually states that this varnish lasts up to 10 days, and I can confirm that with a topcoat, the stuff lives up to the claim. Without it, you’re going to get six to seven good days – enough to last the whole week at work before you need to reapply.

They say:“A magic trick? No, a technical triumph! With an exclusive fortifying formula and angled touch-up brush, 10 Days Nail Enamel gives nails perfect colour and hold for up to 10 days. Nails are twice as string and chip-resistent with a luminous and subtly pearly finish. Time goes past, nail colour lasts!”

You say: Have you tried this product? Tell us what you think of it in the comment box below.